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Ethanol Subsidies Costly, Damaging
Walker commentary in Lansing State Journal Sunday.
moreJanuary 18, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Compilation of significant bills before voting.
moreLegislative Expert Discusses Auto Dealer Laws
Jack McHugh on protectionism that harms car buyers.
moreState of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol
Anne Schieber catches protest, signs on camera.
moreEd. Establishment Downplays Charter Study
New Stanford study's methedology beyond reproach.
moreBirmingham Latest District to Game Schools of Choice
District gets $430,000, only six students can attend
Meeting state's "best practices" in name only.
moreCharter School Market Working
Those run by for-profits benefit students most.
moreElectric Car Owners Get a Free Ride in Ann Arbor
Another subsidy for those who can afford expensive EVs.
moreMedia Skews Charter Public School Study
Reporters ignore large student gains.
moreMultiplier Analyses Often Abused
They don't justify taking the dollar in the first place.
moreMichigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success
New Stanford study most thorough analysis yet.
moreLabor Expert Addresses Prevailing Wage
Muskegon County jail could cost $2M extra due to policy.
moreCollapse of Higher-Ed Bubble Draws Near
Michigan legislators, colleges unprepared for paradigm shift.
moreGovernment Is Different From Unions
The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law
The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law.
morePlan to Privatize Belle Isle Unveiled
Center analysts first addressed the issue 12 years ago.
moreMedia Cites Center Study on Cigarette Smuggling
ATF says Center data "seems right."
moreA Matter of Perspective
National recovery data looks different depending on the chart.
moreJanuary 11, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Introduction of new legislators!
moreImitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery
School performance database "similar" to our 2012 project.
moreCounty Commissioner Touts Reed's 'Seven Principles'
Elected official asks fellow commissioners to read it.
moreVernuccio Discusses Snyder Recall on Fox Business
Big Labor still reeling over worker freedom in Michigan.
moreWarren Mayor Giving Away Anti-RTW Bumper Stickers
Center's labor policy expert cited in Detroit News.
moreRight-to-Work Gives Teachers a Choice
Unions aren't the only option if employees want protection
Association of American Educators offers an option.
moreMedia Highlights 'Missed Votes' Report
MichiganVotes.org service tracks legislators' voting records.
moreLawsuit Against Highland Park Schools Misguided
ACLU should acknowledge changes the district has made.
moreDecember 27, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Every Roll Call vote by every state legislator tallied for 2012
Read the 2012 MichiganVotes Missed Votes Report!
moreVernuccio Discusses Beck Rights
Was a guest on CNBC's "Kudlow Report."
moreNational Review Highlights Center's Effort on RTW
More than two decades of leadership come to fruition.
moreCall a Taxi
Taxi regulations in Detroit representative of city's downfall.
moreDecember 21, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Judge Bork R.I.P.
The Mackinac Center's Cliff Taylor on Judge Bork's legacy.
moreMendacity Writ Large
Walter Duranty, the Pulitzer and 'truthiness'
Walter Duranty, the Pulitzer and 'truthiness.'
moreTerrible Track Record
Government's 'green' venture capitalism experiment a failure.
Government's "green" venture caplitalism experiment a failure.
moreNumbers Game
Media inflates number of protesters at rally against worker freedom
Media inflates number of protesters at anti-RTW rally.
moreDecember 14, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Forced Unionism an Assault on Liberty
Vernuccio, O'Neil in Detroit Free Press.
moreVernuccio, Lehman Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
The Mackinac Center and right-to-work
The Mackinac Center and right-to-work.
moreRight-to-Work: What Now for Schools?
Districts should resist union calls for contract extensions.
moreSkorup Cited in Wall Street Journal
Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums
Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums.
moreUnion Steward Paid $100K By Taxpayers Attends Rally Advocating Against Them
It’s Easy To Attend Rallies When You're Paid
Union steward compares right-to-work bill with Hitler.
moreBCBS Money Should Fund People, Not Programs
Blue Cross Blue Shield endowment fund is questionable
Blue Cross endowment fund is questionable.
moreThe False Social Concerns About Right-to-Work
Poverty, lack of insurance not higher in right-to-work states.
moreFinal Passage, Text and Roll Call Votes on RTW
From MichiganVotes.org.
moreEasy Rider
Motorcycle helmet laws detract from freedom
The data doesn't always tell the story on motorcycle crashes.
moreState, National Media Turn to Mackinac Center on RTW
Center experts explain benefits of right-to-work for Michigan
Center experts explain benefits of right-to-work for Michigan.
moreRTW Passes; Congratulations to Dr. William Wilson
Economist lost job for supporting right-to-work
Lost job for supporting right-to-work due to union backlash.
moreFrom Long Shot to Victory
Larry Reed recalls right-to-work fight
Larry Reed recalls right-to-work fight.
moreUnion Rates Not Dropping Faster In RTW States
Right-to-work not to blame for fewer union members.
moreA 'Date' With Destiny
Reed's call for right-to-work published exactly 17 years before bills passed
The Center ahead of the pack on RTW (by exactly 17 years).
moreProtest Over Pupils
Teachers take day off, schools closed
Teachers attending RTW rally, schools forced to close.
moreThe Intellectual Firepower Against Right-to-Work
Who's who on right-to-work
Who's who on right-to-work.
moreLabor Expert on Fox News, CNN Discussing RTW
Bill could pass Michigan Legislature on Tuesday.
moreObama Voters Break Ranks on Labor Policy
President in Michigan today, rejects worker freedom.
moreTaxpayer-Funded Stadiums a Lose-Lose Proposition
If Ilitch wants new home for Red Wings, he should pay for it.
moreA Tale of Two Stalins
A review of two very different books.
moreLabor Expert Explains Right-to-Work in Bay City Times
A benefit to workers and the state.
moreSchool Officials Fearful of 'Segregation'
They should look at current system first
They should look at current system first.
moreThe Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation
These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization
Real people who have been hurt by forced unionization.
moreDecember 7, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Vernuccio Cited on CNN About Right-to-Work
Also appeared on Fox Business with Stuart Varney.
moreMichigan Legislature Passes Right-to-Work Bills
Gov. Snyder said he will sign them when they reach his desk.
moreVernuccio Op-Ed in USA Today on Right-to-Work
'Right for business'
Labor expert explains benefits for Michigan.
moreVernuccio Cited in Wall Street Journal
Right-to-work legislation announced.
moreWork Slowdowns and 'Free Riders'
Wall Street Journal Cites Center on RTW Statistics
Indiana 43,300 new jobs; Michigan has lost 7,300 this year.
moreVernuccio in Reuters, on Fox Business Talking RTW
Indiana far outpacing Michigan as a right-to-work state.
moreMichigan Still Worse Economically Than RTW Oklahoma
Michigan Education Association props up faulty numbers.
moreTeachers Shouldn't Be Fired For Not Joining Union
Right-to-Work would protect those who choose not to.
moreFollow the Money
No wonder unions are agitated by right-to-work.
moreRight-to-Work Draws Attention
Supporters, oppenents show up in Lansing.
moreMajor Newspapers Highlight Center RTW Video
Short video explains what right-to-work is.
moreRight-to-Work Laws Influence Migration
People flocking to RTW states
Attracting more jobs would stem Michigan's population loss.
moreVernuccio on Economic Benefits of Right-to-Work
Cited by MLive, WJRT.
moreLaFaive: Put Subsidies for Detroit Red Wings on Ice
Taxpayers should not be forced to support stadiums, arenas.
moreWSJ Cites Center on Detroit's Fiscal Problems
City could have avoided problems if it followed our advice.
moreThe 'Pro Big Business' Myth Put to Rest
Center a lone voice against corporate welfare for 25 years.
moreMedia Shouldn't Whitewash Big Labor's Past
Long history of union violence, intimidation gets ignored.
moreVernuccio Explains Right-to-Work in Detroit News
Misleading University of Oregon study also scrutinized.
moreSchools Put Unions Ahead of Teachers on Right-to-Work
'Labor accord' more important than employee freedom
"Labor accord" more important than employee freedom.
moreNovember 30, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
List of recently proposed bills of interest!
moreState, National Media Cite Center on Right-to-Work
Vernuccio in Washington Times, on Lucy Ann Lance Show.
moreMEA Misleads on Oklahoma Right-to-Work Numbers
In the past decade, Oklahoma jobs are up 3.8 percent while Michigan is down 13.8 percent
An honest discussion will require honest numbers.
moreWhat Is Right-to-Work?
Center analyst explains how right-to-work protects employees.
moreRight-to-Work and the Mackinac Center
Touting labor freedom for 25 years
The Overton Window is shifting in Michigan on right-to-work.
moreA Quick Lesson on School Vouchers
Educators misleading on reform bills.
moreAnother GOP Gov. Refuses Obamacare Exchange
Grand Rapids TV Viewers May Experience Blackouts
Disagreement between broadcasters, cable company.
moreWSJ: Legislators as Obamacare 'Fall Guys'
Wall Street Journal sneers at idea of state exchange.
moreVan Beek Discusses Education Reform
Education establishment less than forthright on legislation.
moreVernuccio on Fox Business Black Friday
Discussed loss of union influence in Michigan and elswhere.
moreNovember 23, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
List of recently proposed bills of interest!
moreThe V-Word
Public school establishment making false voucher claims in school funding debate
School funding reform is not about vouchers.
moreNo State Obamacare Exchange Still Best Choice
Governor's "partnership exchange" could be a blessing in disguise
"Partnership exchange" a blessing in disguise?
moreCourt Rules in Favor of Land Bank
Some properties blocked from competitive tax auction will go to nonprofits
Property can be sold to preferred buyers.
moreHow to Fix the Emergency Manager Law
James Hohman in the Lansing State Journal.
moreVernuccio Talks Prop 2 on Fox Business
Loss was a crushing blow for organized labor.
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